Prologue This week's post reviews my actions in dealing with an unexpected Assignment to the short-leg of a spread. What I will not cover below is how to manage the in-the-money covered/uncovered call option when approaching ex-dividend. Tips on avoiding..
Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath and Start Again. Prologue This past year has been one for the books! It will complete 18 months of trading trials, rookie mistakes, and strategic revelations as it comes to..
Maj. Reisman: So what does that give you?Capt. Stuart Kinder: Doesn’t give me anything. But along with these other results, it gives you just about the most twisted, anti-social bunch of psychopathic deformities I have ever run into! And the worst, the most..
A budget is telling your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went. – Dave Ramsey Prologue There is no way to measure my performance without knowing where I started. 'Here's some cash and make it happen' was..
Prologue In my last post, I railed against the high trading fees charged by Ameritrade. But I cannot rail against Ameritrade as a service. The cost of education is expensive, but not nearly as expensive as the cost of ignorance...
Prologue I watched the Matrix movie last night. When Morpheus asks Neo the question above, Neo answered "the Matrix" - I simultaneously answered "Options Brokers Trading Fees." One area of angst that I have that is contributing to my poor..
Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge andadding to your experience, so that you can make the most ofopportunity when it occurs.– Mario Andretti Prologue So far, the majority of my research this year has focused..
There are those who say fate is something beyond our command.That destiny is not our own – but I know better.Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it.– Merida (Movie: Brave) Prologue Option..
Prologue This week I am still reacting to the market meltdown that started July 31. Over the past 11 trading days, the Dow lost 1,600 points. As a result, my three Vertical Put Spreads that expires this coming Friday (8/16)..